REDDING, Calif. – Oregon Tech opened the spring golf season competing in a match-play duel with Simpson University at Riverview Golf & Country Club.
 
The host Redhawks won three of the five pairs competing in the match play, while seven total OIT men and six OIT women's players got their first competitive rounds of the 2024 season.
 
Xavier De La Rosa and Hunter Eberhardt each earned wins in their match-play challenges – De La Rosa topping Alfonso Del Pino 4-and-3, with Eberhardt defeating  Ryan Gavin 4-and-2.
 
Eberhardt had the top round for the Hustlin' Owls, carding a 73, with De La Rosa and Kade Bracken each shooting 77s.
 
For the Lady Owls, Quincy Beyrouty led the way with a 77, one stroke ahead of Navy Wood (78).
 
Both teams will be back in Redding a week from Monday for the Simpson Spring Invitational.
 
MATCH PLAY (Simpson 3, OIT 2)
Dean Knight (SU) def. Kade Bracken (OIT) 5 & 4
Gustaf Yngfalk (SU) def. Tyler Vassar (OIT) 5 & 4
Fynn Junghans (SU) def. Issey Tanimura (OIT) 6 & 5
Hunter Eberhardt (OIT) def. Ryan Gavin (OIT) 4 & 2
Xavier De La Rosa (OIT) def. Alfonso Del Pino (SU) 4 & 3
 
OIT Round Scores – (Men) Hunter Eberhardt 73, Kade Bracken 77, Xavier De La Rosa 77, Tyce Helmick 80, Tyler Vassar 85, Kellen Humphries 87, Carter Borror 95; (Women) Quincy Beyrouty 77, Navy Wood 78, Maiya Baker 81, Brittney Barrington 86, Baylee Hodgman 87, Zayda Mestas 92.